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  • present participle of dress.
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dressing

[dres-ing] / ˈdrɛs ɪŋ /
NOUN
a food mixture
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NOUN
the act of clothing
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NOUN
fertilizer
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She goes from wanting to be a trophy wife with nothing to do, to braving a world that isn’t built for her, dressing and acting like she already has a seat at the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Stir in an Italian dressing packet and a generous slick of olive oil, then let the mixture sit for a few minutes while you toast or grill some good sourdough.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"It was really lovely for her to have that performance going into the World Cup, but there were no doubts in our dressing room about Heather."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I think we need to try and get a more experienced coach who will immediately command the respect of the dressing room.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

She throws one into a bin and grumbles, “How do we have three bottles of expired salad dressing in here?”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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